pandiatonic en · ADJ
Etymology
From pan- + diatonic, coined by Nicolas Slonimsky.
Meanings
- Formed freely from all degrees of a diatonic scale without regard for their diatonic function, sometimes to the extent of no single pitch being felt as a tonic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more pandiatonic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most pandiatonic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |